The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus is rising rapidly in Western Europe and
North America. It is an aggressive disease with early lymphatic and hematogenous …

Oesophageal cancer is the 7th most common cause of cancer-related death in the
developed world and the incidence of oesophageal adenocarcinoma is now the fastest …

Objective: To investigate whether the number of lymph nodes metastasis (LNMs) and the
ratio between metastatic and examined lymph nodes (LNs) are better prognostic factors …

Background: It is unclear how the extent of surgical lymph node clearance influences
prognosis after surgery for esophageal cancer. Methods: This nationwide, population-based …

Background Thoracoscopic oesophagectomy was introduced to reduce the morbidity of
transthoracic oesophagectomy. The aim was to assess the short-and mid-term results of …

Esophageal cancer (EC) frequently presents with advanced stages and is associated with
high recurrence rates after esophagectomy. The value of an extended lymph node …

Background Hybrid and minimally invasive approaches have emerged as less invasive
alternatives to open Ivor Lewis esophagectomy. The aim of this study was to compare …

OBJECTIVE: The prognosis of gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma is
unquestionably related to the extent of nodal involvement; nonetheless, few studies deal …

AIMS: The impact of extracapsular lymph node involvement (LNI) has been studied for
several malignancies, including gastrointestinal malignancies. Aim of this study was to …

Background Lymph node dissection along bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLNs) is an
essential component of radical esophagectomy for esophageal squamous carcinoma …